Retaining players from last year requires a different approach than selling to the new players. Your club’s retention rate should be about 80 percent. You will never make everyone happy. It is the time of year most Club Directors dislike. You must position your club against other clubs and make a case for why an […]

Comin' Home Sweepstakes winnner Boston Latin High to host Nantucket on Saturday

Coaches say the worst way to learn about a recruit's commitment is on social media

We’re going to give them the best age-appropriate training and environment that we can to let them thrive. We’re not going to train our 8-year-olds like they’re on the high school team. Can you imagine not keeping score during your child’s 12U/Pee Wee game? Not recording statistics or standings throughout the season? Having every child […]

Paths to Youth Olympic Games for Tim Brewster and John Schwengel couldn’t have been more different

Olympic athlete pays it forward, then wins a medal.

Purpose: To compete 2v2 and compete defensively to steal pucks, defend and make good outlet passes. This drills does a great job of changing the “hockey role” of the players, since they must act and think quickly as they change roles from offense to defense. This drill also activates the offensive mind and feet with a […]

Student-athletes must take ownership of their development and game. By blaming outside influences, what does that teach your child? I have been coaching for many years and the level of parental involvement has changed drastically. Today, coaches coach at the college level for the same reasons they have always coached: the love of the game, the […]

“By the time teams are leaving, they’re trying to register for next year’s event to make sure they’re able to come back,” Rabideaux said. “The demand to participate is absolutely incredible.” Hockey has been woven into Minnesota’s Iron Range for generations, and the Virginia Amateur Hockey Association’s commitment to keeping costs low is paying dividends […]

Coaches make decisions to play or not play players for multiple reasons. The best thing you can do is: “Don’t take it personally.” You think you’re a tough hockey player? We’re talking tough enough to handle some adversity during your hockey career. Tough enough to turn a negative into a positive. Tough enough to keep […]